Caretaker

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Caretaker is a first-person horror experience. You are hungry for truth and maybe this "caretaker" is hungry for something else. Enjoy a ride of psychotic wickedness, through a maze of a "criminally insane" mind.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

23%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The atmosphere is quite scary, creating a sense of dread and fear as players explore the environment.
Graphics are decent, particularly the lighting effects from the flashlight, which enhance the overall ambiance.
The game can be completed in one sitting, making it a quick experience for those looking for a short horror game.

The gameplay is limited and repetitive, primarily involving collecting keys and avoiding a lackluster enemy.
The story is poorly developed, with minimal narrative elements and many empty rooms that contribute to a feeling of emptiness.
Movement mechanics are clunky, leading to frustration during encounters with the enemy, and the game lacks clear objectives.

story
7 mentions
29 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The game's backstory is intriguing but poorly developed, leaving players wanting more depth and coherence. While it features creepy moments and detailed environments, the storytelling is fragmented and lacks a solid narrative, with minimal context provided through achievements and in-game elements. Overall, players feel the story is underwhelming and fails to engage effectively.
- “This game does have some creepy moments and sinister environments with great detail, but the part it lacks most is a solid storyline.”
- “You will find several pictures and get achievements for them, but they give you no clue how they tie into the story.”
- “The actual descriptions outside of the game in your list of achievements tell you more about what they actually are, and that is bad storytelling.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its creepy and immersive qualities, enhanced by effective sound design and dynamic elements like flashlight movement. Reviewers highlight the dark environment as a key factor in creating a genuinely scary experience, making it a standout feature of the title.
- “I recommend this little horror title mostly for the creepy dark atmosphere and environment. I also liked the dynamic flashlight movement.”
- “The atmosphere, sound design, and overall ambience give the game a very creepy vibe.”
- “Believe it or not, the atmosphere is quite scary.”
graphics
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with users noting that they are visually appealing and particularly commendable for their effective lighting effects, such as those from the flashlight. Overall, the graphics are not only acceptable but enhance the gaming experience.
- “Graphics are pretty good, especially the lighting from your flashlight.”
- “The graphics aren't painful to look at.”
- “The visuals feel outdated and lack detail.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack realism.”
gameplay
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its brevity, with only one hour of content deemed insufficient for the price of 7 euros. Additionally, the stealth mechanics are reported to be ineffective, detracting from the overall experience.
- “One hour of gameplay just isn't worth 7 euros.”
- “The stealth mechanics just aren't functioning very well.”